Hare Group Limited v GRINBERG PARCEL LTD (Summary Decision _Transfer) [2017] DRS 18716 (05 June 2017)

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was registered in bad faith; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Citation: [2017] DRS 18716
Parties: Complainant: Hare Group Limited; Respondent: GRINBERG PARCEL LTD
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision
Outcome: Domain name transferred to complainant
Legal Topics: Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Bad Faith Registration

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Parties

Hare Group Limited

Complainant

GRINBERG PARCEL LTD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Summary Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name in which the complainant has rights
2 Whether the domain name was registered in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant established rights in the name and demonstrated that the domain name was registered in bad faith; therefore, the domain name should be transferred.

Court Disposition

Domain name transferred to complainant

Orders

Transfer of the disputed domain name to Hare Group Limited